The Collapse Of The Century? - Nubblies.net Forums

Ugly Bastard · 09-29-2006, 02:50 PM

On September 20th the St. Louis Cardinals had an 8.5 game lead in the NL Central over the Houston Astros. Fast forward to ten days later and that lead is a mere 0.5 games as we enter the last weekend of play. I realize a lot of you aren't into baseball, but I know most of you are at least into sports. If the Astros wind up winning this division it might be considered the biggest collapse in the history of sports.

The Astros have won nine in a row while the Cardinals have dropped 8 of their last 9. Each of the two teams play three games this weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun). The Astros are on the road against the Braves while the Cardinals are home against the Brewers.

The Cardinals have one extra game to play this season; a make-up game against the San Fransisco Giants that will take place on Monday but only if there is just 0.5 games seperating the Astros and Cardinals in the division. (In other words, if one of the teams leads by 1.5 or 2.5 or 3.5, the result of the Cardinals make-up game would be moot, and therefore not played).

Scenarios:

If the season ends with the Cardinals leading the division by 0.5, they will play the Giants in the make-up game. If they win, they win the division. If they lose, they play the Astros, in Houston (and you can bet I'll be there), for a one-game playoff to determine who wins the division.

If the season ends with the Astros leading the division by 0.5, the Cardinals will play the make-up game against the Giants. If they lose, the Astros win the division. If they win, the division will be tied forcing a one-game playoff in Houston.

To be honest, I'm hoping that the outcome of this weekend results in a one-game playoff in Houston. That will be one helluva sporting event to attend.

The world of baseball, most specifically fans of the Cardinals and Astros enter this weekend with a high degree of anticipation. My personal worry is seeing the Cardinals win the division rendering the Astros move to within 0.5 nothing but a giant cock tease. Ten days ago everyone in this city had written the Astros off. Now the city is electric with anticipation for what might be the greatest division-winning comeback in the history of sports.

Orgazmo · 09-29-2006, 03:11 PM

That really is absolutely amazing. Being a baseball fan, I've always had a strong alliance with the cardinals; however, I also like witnessing history being written. I'm hopping on the Astros bandwagon for the time being.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 09-29-2006, 10:57 PM

i don't get any of this, first of all... .5 games?

Beebs · 09-30-2006, 03:31 AM

Team A has 10 wins 10 losses, team B has 11 wins 10 losses, team B is up by 1/2 a game.

Ugly Bastard · 09-30-2006, 11:29 AM

The worse case scenario happened yesterday. The Astros loss while the Cardinals won. Now the Cardinals lead by 1.5 with 2 games left to play. Basically if the Cardinals win out, the division is theirs. If they go 1-1 while the Astros go 2-0, or if they go 0-2 while the Astros go 1-1, revert back to scenarios in original post. If they go 0-2 while the Astros go 2-0, the Astros will end the season up 0.5; revert back to scenarios in original post.

Basically this went from a 40%ish percent shot down to about a 15% shot with yesterday's shortcomings.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 09-30-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Beebs

Team A has 10 wins 10 losses, team B has 11 wins 10 losses, team B is up by 1/2 a game.

I think I understand.... because they haven't played the same # of games so it would be unfair to say team b is up by 1 whole game?

tonguegina · 09-30-2006, 05:13 PM

I was disappointed last night. Now the Cards have already won this afternoon. The Astros have to win tonight or else they are out of the playoffs. The good news...they have Andy Pettitte on the mound against Lance Cromier. Let's go 'Stros.

Ugly Bastard · 09-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEINCREDIBLEdork

I think I understand.... because they haven't played the same # of games so it would be unfair to say team b is up by 1 whole game?

You understand impeccably.

BigDongedHoe · 10-01-2006, 11:29 AM

Who are you rooting for UB? Oh yeah we already know you want the Stros' to win as evident by a previous thread stating you questioned your allegiance to the Chicago Cubs you sell out bastard.

Orgazmo · 10-01-2006, 11:55 AM

YOU MOTHERFUCKING SELLOUT! Just pick a fucking team and stick with it, cuntrag. Christ.

Ugly Bastard · 10-01-2006, 12:16 PM

The Cubs made it easy as shit to sellout this year. Living 5 minutes away from Minute Maid Park didn't help much either.

tonguegina · 10-01-2006, 03:17 PM

FUCK! Houston lost. It's over. Neither of the teams in last year's World Series made the playoffs this year.

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Originally Posted by Orgazmo

YOU MOTHERFUCKING SELLOUT! Just pick a fucking team and stick with it, cuntrag. Christ.

Talk about the pot and the fucking kettle.

BigDongedHoe · 10-01-2006, 06:17 PM

Rooting for IU Football since the day I was born and enduring 13 straight years of losing seasons (14 after this year) would make one want to sellout too. I still love the Hoosiers as much as I did in 1993 when I was 8 years old.

If you were a true fan, there would be no selling out or questioning why you support the team. You do cause you are a true fan and everybody knows there will be greener pastures next year with Joe Giradi at the helm. (I'm a Cubs Optimist for "Next Year")

tonguegina · 10-01-2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDongedHoe

I'm a Cubs Optimist for "Next Year"

Wouldn't you have to be? All they ever have is "next year."

BigDongedHoe · 10-01-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonguegina

Wouldn't you have to be? All they ever have is "next year."

Thats kind of what I was saying in my post.

Ugly Bastard · 10-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Oh well. It was exciting while it lasted.

angry pancake · 10-02-2006, 02:11 PM

Would be funny as fuck if the cards catch fire now and win the whole thing. Not likely. The 1973 Mets almost did the same thing. They lost in 7 games to Oakland after upsetting Cincy in the playoffs.

angry pancake · 10-25-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by angry pancake

Would be funny as fuck if the cards catch fire now and win the whole thing. Not likely. The 1973 Mets almost did the same thing. They lost in 7 games to Oakland after upsetting Cincy in the playoffs.

The great Angry Prophet is just about to giggle.

09-29-2006, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	The Collapse Of The Century? On September 20th the St. Louis Cardinals had an 8.5 game lead in the NL Central over the Houston Astros. Fast forward to ten days later and that lead is a mere 0.5 games as we enter the last weekend of play. I realize a lot of you aren't into baseball, but I know most of you are at least into sports. If the Astros wind up winning this division it might be considered the biggest collapse in the history of sports. The Astros have won nine in a row while the Cardinals have dropped 8 of their last 9. Each of the two teams play three games this weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun). The Astros are on the road against the Braves while the Cardinals are home against the Brewers. The Cardinals have one extra game to play this season; a make-up game against the San Fransisco Giants that will take place on Monday but only if there is just 0.5 games seperating the Astros and Cardinals in the division. (In other words, if one of the teams leads by 1.5 or 2.5 or 3.5, the result of the Cardinals make-up game would be moot, and therefore not played). Scenarios: If the season ends with the Cardinals leading the division by 0.5, they will play the Giants in the make-up game. If they win, they win the division. If they lose, they play the Astros, in Houston (and you can bet I'll be there), for a one-game playoff to determine who wins the division. If the season ends with the Astros leading the division by 0.5, the Cardinals will play the make-up game against the Giants. If they lose, the Astros win the division. If they win, the division will be tied forcing a one-game playoff in Houston. To be honest, I'm hoping that the outcome of this weekend results in a one-game playoff in Houston. That will be one helluva sporting event to attend. The world of baseball, most specifically fans of the Cardinals and Astros enter this weekend with a high degree of anticipation. My personal worry is seeing the Cardinals win the division rendering the Astros move to within 0.5 nothing but a giant cock tease. Ten days ago everyone in this city had written the Astros off. Now the city is electric with anticipation for what might be the greatest division-winning comeback in the history of sports.

09-29-2006, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,316 Internets: 284585	i don't get any of this, first of all... .5 games?
	#YOLO

10-01-2006, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	Who are you rooting for UB? Oh yeah we already know you want the Stros' to win as evident by a previous thread stating you questioned your allegiance to the Chicago Cubs you sell out bastard.
	There's life and then there is Cubs baseball, it's a chore to seperate the two.

10-01-2006, 06:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	Rooting for IU Football since the day I was born and enduring 13 straight years of losing seasons (14 after this year) would make one want to sellout too. I still love the Hoosiers as much as I did in 1993 when I was 8 years old. If you were a true fan, there would be no selling out or questioning why you support the team. You do cause you are a true fan and everybody knows there will be greener pastures next year with Joe Giradi at the helm. (I'm a Cubs Optimist for "Next Year")
	There's life and then there is Cubs baseball, it's a chore to seperate the two.

09-29-2006, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,697 Internets: 305662	That really is absolutely amazing. Being a baseball fan, I've always had a strong alliance with the cardinals; however, I also like witnessing history being written. I'm hopping on the Astros bandwagon for the time being.

09-30-2006, 03:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Team A has 10 wins 10 losses, team B has 11 wins 10 losses, team B is up by 1/2 a game.

09-30-2006, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	The worse case scenario happened yesterday. The Astros loss while the Cardinals won. Now the Cardinals lead by 1.5 with 2 games left to play. Basically if the Cardinals win out, the division is theirs. If they go 1-1 while the Astros go 2-0, or if they go 0-2 while the Astros go 1-1, revert back to scenarios in original post. If they go 0-2 while the Astros go 2-0, the Astros will end the season up 0.5; revert back to scenarios in original post. Basically this went from a 40%ish percent shot down to about a 15% shot with yesterday's shortcomings.

09-30-2006, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
tonguegina I like dirt. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,861 Internets: 2790	I was disappointed last night. Now the Cards have already won this afternoon. The Astros have to win tonight or else they are out of the playoffs. The good news...they have Andy Pettitte on the mound against Lance Cromier. Let's go 'Stros.

10-01-2006, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,697 Internets: 305662	YOU MOTHERFUCKING SELLOUT! Just pick a fucking team and stick with it, cuntrag. Christ.

10-01-2006, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	The Cubs made it easy as shit to sellout this year. Living 5 minutes away from Minute Maid Park didn't help much either.

10-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Oh well. It was exciting while it lasted.